Photograph by ekvidi via Flickr Creative Commons In need of a spot to chill out? Eager to see the dusk descend over the city? Head on over to Klunkerkranich! This rooftop bar–located on the top floor of the NeuköllnArkaden mall, of all places–is the most unique of all rooftop bars. It’s artsy, edgy, and fancy-free. In short, it’s everything that people love about about Neukölln all wrapped up in one read more…

Photograph by bloggingberlin via Flickr Creative Commons Dive into the deep, dark, gritty heart of Berlin with a visit to Eschloraque Rümschrümp. This smokey bar islocated in a graffiti-ridden hinterhof (backyard) of the Haus Schwarzenberg, an artists space in Hackescher Markt, which is just a short walk (or one S-Bahn or tram stop) from the Citystay Hostel. Photograph by Jennifer Morrow via Flickr Creative Commons Photograph by Jennifer Morrow read more…

Photograph by Ben Fullerton via Flickr Creative Commons Take a trip down memory lane as this grungy bar is reminiscent underage parties in your grandmother’s basement. True to it’s name, there is a ping-pong table in the middle of the room wherein the party-goers circle around the table to partake in drunken competition. The music booms loudly and methods of entertainment are vast. Photograph by Ekvidi via Flickr Creative Commons read more…

Photograph by Sandrine Bovis via Flickr Creative Commons Called Berghain by Berliners and Panorama by tourist (go figure), this is the edgiest place to be in the city. It is both the ultimate party and after-party spot. Just getting to the club has the feel of stepping into an old ’80s horror flick. Photo via Pixabay Commons You’ll find yourself walking on a dirt road through a construction site. At read more…

For one wild crazy night, the staff here at Citystay Hostel recommends that you head over to Maxxim Nightclub. Definitely not for the faint of heart as even “professional partygoers” such as Paris Hilton had one too many of the strong German cocktails. No, that wasn’t meant as a dirty joke, but hey if the shoe (or pole?) fits. Maxxim Nightclub ADDRESS: Joachimstaler Str. 15 Berlin TRANSPORT: UBhf Ku’Damm read more…